Philadelphia Athletics (1882–1891)
10 seasons from 1882 to 1891
The Philadelphia Athletics played from 1882 to 1891, a total of 10 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 633-564 (.529). They have not won a World Series.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- L (Losses):
- Games charged to the pitcher of record when the opposing team took a lead it never surrendered.
- Win% (Winning Percentage):
- Wins divided by games decided.
Data updated
10 seasons
| Year | League | W | L | Win% | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | AA | 73 | 66 | .525 | 5 | - |
| 1890 | AA | 54 | 78 | .409 | 8 | - |
| 1889 | AA | 75 | 58 | .564 | 3 | - |
| 1888 | AA | 81 | 52 | .609 | 3 | - |
| 1887 | AA | 64 | 69 | .481 | 5 | - |
| 1886 | AA | 63 | 72 | .467 | 6 | - |
| 1885 | AA | 55 | 57 | .491 | 4 | - |
| 1884 | AA | 61 | 46 | .570 | 7 | - |
| 1883 | AA | 66 | 32 | .673 | 1 | Pennant |
| 1882 | AA | 41 | 34 | .547 | 3 | - |
Philadelphia Athletics: the seasons in brief
The table below lists all 10 seasons filed under the PH4 team code, from 1882 to 1891. At the ends of the table: 1882 at 41-34, 3rd and 1891 at 73-66, 5th. The 1888 row reads 81-52, 3rd in the American Association. 1889 brought a 75-58 record, 3rd in the American Association. 1890 brought a 54-78 record, 8th in the American Association. The League column reads AA, the American Association, throughout. The best winning percentage belongs to 1883, when the Philadelphia Athletics went 66-32 (.673).
At the other end of the table sits 1890, a 54-78 season. The most wins in one season came in 1888, with 81. Pennants without a Series title: 1883. From 1882 through 1884, every season ended with more wins than losses. Every season from 1885 to 1887 ended with more losses than wins. Franchise-wide totals for the Philadelphia Athletics live on the Philadelphia Athletics page. Each year in the table opens its own team-season page ; the newest is 1891.
Philadelphia Athletics: Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the all-time record of the Philadelphia Athletics?
- 633-564 across 10 seasons, .529.
- How many World Series have the Philadelphia Athletics won?
- None on record under this team code.
- What seasons did the Philadelphia Athletics play?
- From 1882 to 1891.